Health Anxiety Terms

noun a form of hypochondria in which a person is excessively worried about having a serious medical condition based on information obtained online

• Cyberchondria is a term used to describe the excessive anxiety and worry that can result from researching symptoms online.
• My sister always falls into a spiral of cyberchondria whenever she reads about medical conditions on the internet.
• I hate it when I start cyberchondria-ing after Googling my symptoms.
• His cyberchondria was like a dark cloud hanging over his head, constantly feeding his fears and worries.

noun a person who is worried about their health and seeks medical attention excessively, despite being healthy

adjective describing someone who is worried about their health and seeks medical attention excessively, despite being healthy

• The worried well often seek reassurance from healthcare professionals for minor ailments.
• My mom is part of the worried well group, always fretting about her health.
• Don't be part of the worried well crowd, it's just a little cold.
• The worried well are like hypochondriacs, always convinced something is wrong.